Brown Ever-Strong on the Economy

Gordon Brown was at his brilliant best today, delivering a highly-inspirational message on the economy.

Whilst he admitted that there would still be 'choppy waters' ahead, he pledged to the British people that 'I will not let you down'. More important, he sought to diminish the superficial gloss of David Cameron, by saying, 'I believe character is not about telling people what they want to hear, but telling them what they need to know'.

This was just what we needed from him.

All we have heard from Cameron and the Tories is that if they get into power, spending cuts will happen straight away, undoing all the investment of the last 13 years and ultimately damaging the already-fragile economy even more. Mr Cameron has gone out of his way to attack Brown as weak and indecisive, but we have heard almost nothing in terms of concrete policy alternatives from the Conservatives.

Time is running out for the Tories.

I believe it is the Labour who will prove the stronger during the forthcoming televised debates and election campaign. They have been straight with the British people about the difficulties that lie ahead. Gordon Brown has showed his experience and maturity by not sinking to Cameron's level and attacking personalities. When the election is eventually called and the campaign-proper begins, it will be very clear that it is Gordon Brown who has the more coherent road-map to guide us through the economic recovery and beyond.